tweed

noun

ˈtwēd 

1

: a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats

2

tweeds plural : tweed clothing

specifically : a tweed suit

Examples of tweed in a Sentence

a skirt made of tweed

The elderly professor was always seen in his tweeds.

Recent Examples on the Web

To make the look feel authentic, combine heritage prints with modern materials, like tweed with chrome or flannel with concrete. —Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025

Temperate weather brought out a range of cross-seasonal fashion trends, from tweed ensembles to colorful floral frocks, with a smattering of geometric prints and the occasional leopard print. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

The illustrations from 90 years ago feature various elegant gowns and outfits, including a floor-length floral pink dress, a chic purple tweed ensemble, and a glamorous strapless green-and-copper ball gown. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

Inside boutiques tucked into centuries-old buildings, tweed jackets and handmade pottery line timber shelves. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably short for Scots tweedling, twidling twilled cloth

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tweed

• bead
• bleed
• brede
• breed
• cede
• creed
• deed
• feed
• freed
• greed
• heed
• keyed

Kids Definition

tweed

noun

ˈtwēd 

1

: a rough woolen cloth

2

plural : tweed clothing (as a suit)

Geographical Definition

Tweed

geographical name

ˈtwēd 

river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in southeastern Scotland and northeastern England flowing east into the North Sea

Biographical Definition

Tweed

biographical name

ˈtwēd 

William Marcy 1823–1878 Boss Tweed American politician